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Tauroursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

  • A. E. Elia
  • , Antonio Emanuele Elia
  • , S. Lalli
  • , M. R. Monsurrò
  • , A. Sagnelli
  • , A. C. Taiello
  • , B. Reggiori
  • , V. La Bella
  • , G. Tedeschi
  • , Alberto Albanese
  • IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano
  • University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
  • University of Palermo

Risultato della ricerca: Contributo in rivista › Articolo › peer review

Abstract

Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is a hydrophilic bile acid that is produced in the liver and used for treatment of chronic cholestatic liver diseases. Experimental studies suggest that TUDCA may have cytoprotective and anti-apoptotic action, with potential neuroprotective activity. A proof of principle approach was adopted to provide preliminary data regarding the efficacy and tolerability of TUDCA in a series of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)N/A-N/A
Numero di pagine11
RivistaEuropean Journal of Neurology
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2015

Keywords

  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • cholic acids
  • tauroursodeoxycholic acid

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